The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 2, 2020

July 2019 * Population: All dispatches of a transport-capable ground EMS vehicle to a 911 emergency scene from the 2016 National EMS Information System, both the response to the scene and the transport from the scene.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

What is the fascination with air medical transport when ground transport can be accomplished quicker with fewer transfer/handoff points – especially al 2:30 AM – even though it did not affect the outcome? It is not malpractice to be wrong or choose what later may be found to be a less-preferable treatment option.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

JANUARY 25, 2021

We are proud to "dive" into the manuscript: Sedation Depth is Associated with Increased Hospital Length of Stay in Mechanically Ventilated Air Medical Transport Patients: A Cohort Study with the authors Brendan George MS IV & Azeemuddin Ahmed MD MBA FAEMS @TheAzeemAhmed Click here to download and listen today!

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Mile High Ambulance

JUNE 27, 2016

There’s a reason why Mile High Ambulance has been trusted for its excellent medical transportation service since 2010. Above are 6 reasons plus many more are what really sets Mile High Ambulance apart from other companies in the Denver metro area.

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The EMS Show

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Guyette is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Director - STAT MedEVAC as well as the Principal Investigator for the ongoing PACT Trial. PACT Trial: [link] Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemmorhagic Shock: [link]

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The EMS Show

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Guyette is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Director - STAT MedEVAC as well as the Principal Investigator for the ongoing PACT Trial. PACT Trial: [link] Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemmorhagic Shock: [link]

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NAEMSP

MARCH 5, 2024

Air medical transport has been utilized in multiple hospital based programs including trauma, STEMI, and stroke. Reverse helicopter shopping is also deterred, this is where an entity shops for a resource after another air company turned them down—usually for a safety reason.

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EMT City

JANUARY 18, 2025

However, I do own and operate an emergency medical transport business where I am on call 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. My company specializes in emergency transport of blood and human organs to hospitals, medical facilities, and labs across 4 different states.

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NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Non-emergent medical transport is also common. Two EMTs work together on an ambulance to transport people to/from nursing homes, doctor’s appointments or hospitals. Sometimes that is with another EMT, or it may be with a higher-level emergency healthcare provider such as a paramedic. Shifts most commonly are 12 or 24 hours.

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FirstWatch

AUGUST 9, 2023

All provided with maximum flexibility that allows you to report operational performance across any time period and for any geographic area by Apparatus, Equipment, Station, Battalion or District.

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On Time Medical Transportation

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Originally starting as a Mobility Assistance Vehicle Operator and is now a Field Supervisor, we learned more about Koran's career journey with us so far.

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On Time Medical Transportation

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Starting at On Time as an EMT in 2019, Angelica quickly rose through the ranks. Here’s what she had to say.

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On Time Medical Transportation

JANUARY 17, 2022

We caught up with Kaitlyn to ask about what made her want to join EMS, tips on getting promoted from within, and her career goals. Here’s what we learned.

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On Time Medical Transportation

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Elizabeth sheds light on becoming an EMT, training new employees, staying safe during a pandemic, and learning from talented people around you.

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AAEM RSA

MAY 7, 2021

7 Psychiatric patients, in particular, are known to have lengthy disposition times while awaiting placement and transportation to a specialized psychiatric facility. Many barriers contribute to this long length of stay including type of insurance, insurance status, day of presentation to the ED, and medical transportation.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When selecting a proper tool an EMT or Paramedic, even a Medical First Responder, should think about what sort of job they do. Are they part of a trauma (911) rescue agency, or are they mostly part of a private medical transport agency? Do you primarily do Medical Transports? Probably a good idea to have a Raptor.

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On Time Medical Transportation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We chatted with Jasmine to learn more about her journey from Ambulance Vehicle Operator (AVO) to EMT, why her EMS aspirations, and her experience so far.

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On Time Medical Transportation

APRIL 19, 2022

Dayle Gibson is a Field Supervisor at On Time Ambulance. Starting as an EMT with the company in 2019, Dayle has held the roles of EMT Mentor, Field Training Officer, and now Field Supervisor. We caught up with Dayle to ask about what motivates her, the unique learning experiences in EMS, and what it takes to succeed in the field.

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On Time Medical Transportation

APRIL 27, 2022

This week, we caught up with Denise Goodman, On Time's Logistics & Retention Manager. We discussed the connection between scheduling and employee retention, the challenges of keeping track of crews and trucks, and the expectations for EMTs in terms of communication and availability.

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On Time Medical Transportation

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we caught up with Stephanie Santiago, an EMT and Field Training Officer to talk about working as an AVO while in EMT school, helping people during some of their hardest times, and learning from others along the way.

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On Time Medical Transportation

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Over the past couple years, we’ve been doing what we call EMT Spotlights, showcasing individual stories here on our website and asking members of the On Time team a variety of questions about their work. One of our favorites is, “ Do you have any advice for new EMTs, or for people thinking about getting into this li ne of work?

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On Time Medical Transportation

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Mindfulness yes it sounds great in theory, but did you know that practicing this skill can have very real and practical benefits in EMS? Mindfulness is the state of being conscious or aware of something.

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Mile High Ambulance

JANUARY 14, 2015

Keeping Up With The Times Mile High Ambulance is spending time and resources to update their current Wheelchair transportation fleet Riding around in a dated vehicle not only leads to issues during an non-emergent transportation trip, but it can also be stressful for the crew and the passengers.

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Mile High Ambulance

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Leadville Today Uploaded A “Top Secret” Video See the “Behind The Scenes” footage of the commercial Mile High Ambulance provided Medical Stand By for As we showed you earlier, Mile High Ambulance was on Stand By for a Honda commercial, filmed in Leadville Colorado.

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Mile High Ambulance

DECEMBER 14, 2017

6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School (but Need to Know) There is always more to be desired from EMT school; whether it be wanting stronger assessment skills, stronger vital-taking skills, or knowing medication doses like the back of your hand. We thank him for sharing this well-written article!

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 21, 2024

Atlantic regional seat – Matthew Spidel, Regional Director, Island EMS Yukon – Ryan Soucy, Deputy Chief Technical Operations, Yukon EMS New Brunswick – Jean Pierre Savoie, Vice President of Operations, Ambulance New Brunswick Prince Edward Island – Darcy Clinton, Director Of Operations, Medavie Health Services, Island EMS Newfoundland – Michelle Breen, (..)

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 16, 2024

Atlantic regional seat – Matthew Spidel, Regional Director, Island EMS Yukon – Ryan Soucy, Deputy Chief Technical Operations, Yukon EMS New Brunswick – Jean Pierre Savoie, Vice President of Operations, Ambulance New Brunswick Prince Edward Island – Darcy Clinton, Director Of Operations, Medavie Health Services, Island EMS Newfoundland – Michelle Breen, (..)

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